Hi this is the revival of the “Counter Insurgency aircraft” thread from the old forums. Most of you should be at least familiar with what COIN is , for people who don’t know what COIN is. COIN both a doctrine and a type of light attack aircraft that is specialised in A: taking out lightly armed targets and B: Anti-armour purposes predominately used against insurgents though they can be used against proper military targets in a pinch. COIN aircraft are typically slow, nimble and pack a punch in terms of air to ground ordinances
One thing of note is that there is a large overlap between most [but not all] combat trainers and COIN aircraft since they go hand to hand
The next part is how to implement these aircraft since the addition of these aircraft is controversial due to how difficult is it to balance them in a historical, gameplay/balance and in some cases both. Because of that we need to determine if a COIN can be added to the Air TT with little to no issue and which COIN aircraft can be added either to the Helicopter TT or even a dedicated COIN TT. Some aircraft on this list can be added to the normal Air TT and be fine but i’ll state that’s that’s more of an exception then the rule
If there is any COIN aircraft or suggestions for COIN aircraft that i missed please let me know and yes Maritime patrol aircraft will be counted
List of COIN Aircraft [sorted by Nation]
US
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JRF-5 Goose: Operated by multiple countries including Argentina and France
HU-16 Albatross Family: Operated by multiple countries including The Philippines, Indonesia, Norway, Greece and Portugal
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RNoAF Grumman SA-16B (ASW) - Predecessor to the P-3B Orion
T-6 Texan family
O-2 Skymaster Family: Also extensively used by Portugal
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OV-10 Bronco family
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OV-1 Mohawk: Argentina also operates this model
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The Mohawk was normally a Reece aircraft with some OV-1’s being modified or built from the ground up to use SLAR. The Mohawks can also be used as a light attack and COIN aircraft mounting munitions on 6 hardpoints near the far ends of the wings. Argentina brought several Mohawks during the 1990’s and used them until 2015. Israel also operated the Mohawk, designated as the “Atalef (Bat)” but it won’t be added due to being unarmed.
Argentina specifically operated the OV-1D variant that’s modified to use ordinances
Convair Model 48 Charger (Functional Prototype)
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Convair proposal for the LARA program that the US Army and Airforce put out. Ultimately it alongside the Cl-760 from Lockheed in favour for the Bronco from NA Rockwell.
Armament wise it basically can carry most weapons from the Bronco however it can use AIM-9B’s
Lockheed CL-760 (Prototype/Mockup)
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Lockheed’s proposal for the LARA program that the US Army and Airforce put out. Ultimately it alongside the Charger from Convair in favour for the Bronco from NA Rockwell.
Armament wise it basically can carry most weapons from the Bronco however it can use some guided munitions in the form of AIM-9B’s and Bullpups
AT-28E
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Prototype variant of the AT-28 Trojan intended as a COIN and light attack aircraft with a turoprop engine and expanded weapons load
Cavalier Mustang & Piper Enforcer
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Cavalier Mustang I & II
Cavalier Mustang III
Piper Enforcer
Beechcraft YAU-22A
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Prototype light attack variant of the Beechcraft Bonaza, can equip unguided bombs, rocketpods and HMG gunpods
T-2E Buckeye: Built in the US, Operated by the Hellenic Airforce
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S-3 Viking Series
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AP-2H
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Specialised Night Ground Attack variant of the P-2 Neptune operated during the Vietnam War
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O-1/L-19 Series
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USA
USSR
My knowledge on Russian COIN aircraft is vert limited so if you have additional knowledge on them or even any Russian COIN aircraft that i miss Please let me know
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Yak 52B
Technoavia Rysachok
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Technoavia SM-92P
An-2
Antonov An-72P: Originally built in Ukrainian SSR, later produced in Ukraine post USSR Collapse
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Border Patrol subvariant of the An-72 STOL aircraft built by Antonov in the Ukrainian SSR and later a Independent Ukraine, equipped with 23mm gunpods, UBK-32 rocketpods and dumb bombs
Soviet/Russian Operated An-27P
Ukrainian Operated An-27P
Beriev Be-12 & Be-14: Several countries operated the Be-12 including Ukraine, Egypt and Syria.
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Beriev A-40N & 42 (Prototype)
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Germany
There is [unfortunately] not a lot of COIN aircraft Germany operated let alone developed domestically. Also i’m trying to see if the Fantrainer can be armed with armaments
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Bu-131C-1
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A Bucker 131 Bestman Trainer modified to carry Panzerfaust rockets
L-39ZO: Also operated by Hungary
UK
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Britten Norman Defender
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The Britten Norman Defender is a multirole utility aircraft used by various airforces including the RAF including COIN roles
NDN-1 Firecracker
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Prototype Trainer aircraft that can carry some light armament loadouts
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NDN Firecracker: The Tucanos Baby Cousin
Short Tucano
Percival Provost: Armed variants operated by Ireland, Myanmar, Oman and South Rhodesia
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Ireland
Myanmar
Oman
South Rhodesia
Miles Master
Scottish Aviation Bulldog
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Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
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Jet Provost T.5
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BAC-Strikemaster
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Technically in game in the form of the Strikemaster Mk.88 however that vehicle has some inaccuracies mostly in terms of it’s armament the specifics of which will be elaborated in the “Strikemaster Mk.88” Tab. The British and BAC did prototype the model. RAF pilots also flown Strikemasters under the behest of the Sultan of Oman to quell communist insurgents in Dhofar
link to active suggestion for the addition of the Strikemaster Mk.82
BAC Strikemaster Mk.82: Oh Man
Japan
There is [unfortunately] even less COIN aircraft Japan operated so it need’s COIN vehicles from other nations particularly Thailand and the Philippines to fill them up
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Mitsubishi MU-2K/LR-1: New Zealand and Argentina also operated the [same family of] model
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The MU-2/LR-1 is a Utility aircraft used in liaison, Reece and training duties. Normally it is unarmed but in a pinch can be armed with rocketpods, bombs and 50.cal HMG’s. Argentine MU-2 were used in the Falklands war mainly to aid Pucara crews mainly pathfinding
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Mitsubishi LR-1 (MU-2K)
Fletcher/PAC-Toyo FD-25: Prototypes produced in the US, Combat production Vehicles produced in Japan, operated by South Vietnam, current IP holders of the aircraft design and Civilian production vehicles [designated as FD-24] in New Zealand
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Flecther FD-25 is the combat counterpart of the FD-24 a lightweight aircraft mostly used for agricultural purposes. The prototypes were made by Californian based aircraft manufacturer Fletcher. Production of the COIN variant [FD-25] was handed over to Toyo, a Japanese based aircraft manufacturer while the civilian model [FD-24] was handed over to PAC.
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Fletcher/Toyo FD-25 Defender
Fuji MT-X: Unfinished/Mockup Prototype
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Fuji’s proposal to replace the aging Mitsubishi T-2 in a Advanced trainer role, it’s lost to Kawasaki’s design which became the T-4
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/japanese-mt-x-programme-and-proposals.21510/
Italy
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Aermacchi AM.3 & SIAI-Marchetti SM 1019
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Both aircraft are STOL Liaison aircraft built by Aermacchi and SIAI-Marchetti respectively in the 1970’s. It can equip light weapon loads in 2 or 4 hardpoints
SM.1019
AM.3
SF-260 Warrior family
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Caproni Ventura C22J
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France
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Fouga Magister family
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Dassault Breguet Guardian 2
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Dedicated Maritime patrol variant of the Dassault Falcon 200 can use Air to Ground and Anti-Ship armaments
Socata Rallye R235 Guerrier
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Light trainer and liaison aircraft with 4 hardpoints for light munitions, used by El-Salvador and Senegal
MD.310 Flamant Series
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French light Transport aircraft converted into a COIN and Ground Attack aircraft, used in the Algerian war of Independence by the French against Algerian Marxist Insurgents
Is armed with 2 50.cals as well as Air to Ground weapons on 6 hardpoints including AS.11 AGM’s
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Dassault Flamant
SIPA S.10 Series
Sud-Aviation T28 “Fennec”: Unique subvariant of the T-28 Trojan, also operated by Argentina
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Sud-Aviation T28 "Fennec" - A desert fox flying over Algeria
Potez 75
MS 470 Vanneau Series
MD.410
China
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T-CH-1
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Taiwanese Turboprop powered Advanced trainer and light attack aircraft developed from the T-28 Trojan
Nanchang CJ-6B
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Finland & Sweden
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MFI-9B Militrainer
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A very basic trainer aircraft built in the late 1950’s. Used for a short time in small quantities by mercenaries working for the Biafaran airforce. Sweden evaluated the aircraft as well however it was rejected in favour of the Sk-61.
Here’s a MFI-9 with floats (designated MFI-9BS) though it was only for civilian usage only operating in Papua New Guinea
MFI-17 Supporter
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Sk-61
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Swedish designation for the Scottish Aviation Bulldog. Can mount BANTAM ATGM’s unlike the British Bulldogs
Sk 50B Safir
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A light trainer developed by SAAB that was based off the Bu-181 Bestmann. Which is no coincidence since the main designer of the Bestmann also was the main designer for the Safir when he left Bucker for SAAB in 1939. First flown in 1947
It was a light trainer. Typically unarmed though it can mount wing mounted lmg’s (either ksp m/22 for domestic use or M1919 Brownings for export). It could also carry light secondary ordinances however the exact load is currently unknown
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Sk 50B Safir | Saab 91 - A Nimble trainer for Sweden
Valmet L-70 Vinka
Aermacchi-Valmet L-90 RediGo: Armed variants operated by Mexico.
Israel
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IAI-201 Arava: Also operated by Eswatini, Papua New Guinea and several Latin American nations including Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico
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Multi purpose STOL aircraft developed by IAI in the late-1960’s early-1970’s with the production run starting in 1972. It can mount weapons including 12.7mm Brownings on fuselage pods. Also can mount Various rockets on 2 hardpoints. Again on the fuselage. Used predominately by Latin American countries with the big outliers being Israel, Thailand, Papua New Guinea and Eswatini.
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Mexico
Papua New Guinea
IAI 1124N Shahaf
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Israeli Maritime Patrol variant of the IAI Westwind. Has the designation “Shahaf” in IDF/IAF service. Known as the Seascan outside of Israel since it was operated by several countries including Australia, Chile and Mexico. Though only Israeli Seascans were armed. Armaments include FFAR rocketpods mounted on the fuselage and wings. As well as Gabriel ASM’s on the wings and even chaff dispensers. Other armaments that’s mentioned are bombs, machine gunpods (most likely SUU-11/A 7.62mm’s), depth charges and torps
Suid Afrika & South Rhodesia
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AM.3CM Bosbok
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Licensed built variant of the Aermacchi AM.3
Paramount Mwari
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A push propeller COIN aircraft developed by Paramount. Was known as the “AHRLAC” During development. Suid Afrika didn’t operate but it is in production and is now operated by Mozambique and DRC
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Paramount Group Mwari - Slow but Lethal
Rheims-Cessna FTB337 Lynx: Produced in France. Operated by South Rhodesia, Portugal and Mozambique.
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The FTB337 is a O-2 Skywatcher derivative made by a French Subsidiary of Cessna for South Rhodesian specifications. Mainly a dedicated COIN and Attack variant. In comparison to the original O-2A, the Lynx’s armament loadout is greatly expanded. Carrying a greater variety of rockets, bombs including napalm and cannon pod. Even though it was intended for Rhodesia. They aren’t the only ones to operate this model. Another prominent operator is Portugal who operated the Lynx for several decades all the way from the 1973-2007. Some ex Portuguese FTB337’s were sold off to Mozambique, a former Portuguese colony. The Zimbabwean airforce operates the model to this day.
The Designation “Lynx” was used exclusively by South Rhodesia
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Portugal and Mozambique
Other/Nations not represented in game
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Yugoslavia
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Soko 522
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1950’s era Yugoslav Advanced trainer armed with 2 50.cals and small bombs
Soko J-20 Krauj
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Dedicated COIN aircraft built in the 1960’s armed with a pair of LMG’s and hardpoints for bombs up to 100kg and rocketpods
Utva-66
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Yugoslav liaison aircraft akin to the German Fieseler Fi-156 Storch
Utva-75
Poland
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PZL TS-8 Bies
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Polish Trainer aircraft from the 1950’s. Normally it is unarmed however it can mount 1 50.cal and 2 wing mounted hardpoints for bombs and rockets
PZL TS-11 Iskra: Also used by India
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Advanced Trainer and Light Attacker armed with 1 23mm autocannon and provisions for unguided weapons on 4 wing mounted hardpoints
PZL 130 Orlik
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Polish turboprop advanced trainer comparable to the Swiss PC-21
Czechoslovakia and Czechia
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Ziln Z-37 TM: Ukraine also operates this model
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L-29 Delfin: Operated by several countries including the USSR and East Germany
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Early cold war trainer aircraft that can be armed with small rocketpods, bombs and lmgs on 2 hardpoints (one on each wing)
L-39 & 59 family
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Romania and Bulgaria
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IAR-823
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Light utility aircraft produced by Romanian aircraft manufacturer “IAR”
Lazarov Lav-7
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Domestically built Light Trainer aircraft of Bulgarian origin built in the late 1940’s, first flown in 1948. Is equipped with a pair of wing mounted lmg’s and wing mounted bombs (200kg max) with a possibility to have a defensive turret mounted in the rear cockpit
Benelux
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Fokker F-27 Maritime Enforcer: Also used by various nations including Thailand, Pakistan and Spain
Switzerland
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P-2
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A trainer aircraft designed by Pilatus during the end of the second world war, there were two armed variants, the P-2 04 and trhe P-2 06, armed with a wing mounted lmg and provisions for Small bombs and Oerlikon rockets
PC-7
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PC-9
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Spain & Portugal
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C.6
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The C.6 is a Unique Spanish variant of the T-6 Texan armed with 80mm Oerlikon rockets, domestically built bombs (both HE & Napalm) and 7.7mm Breda Safat LMG’s. Spain used them in the Ifrni war and against Polisario front insurgents in Spanish Sahara colony
HA-100 Triana
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Prototype Spanish advanced trainer in a pinch it can be used in a Light Attack and COIN roles. Armament consists of a pair of 7.7mm Breda Safat LMG’s and 80mm Oerlikon rockets
HA-200 Saetta family
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CASA C.101 family
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HA-500 Alacran (Mock up built only)
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This was a Ground Attack vehicle proposed by Hispano in the late 1960’s not only pitched for the Spanish airforce but also for foreign Airforces such as the Argentine Airforce. A mockup was built however it did not progressed any further from there
Do-27K: Built in Germany, modified by Portugal
Argentina
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IA 35 Huanquero
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Large postwar Argentine utility designed by the famed German aircraft Kurt Tank. Can equip 2 nose mounted 50.cals while Matra rockets and small bombs can be equipped on the wings
IA-58 Pucara family
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FMA MS-760 Paris: Originally a French Design, built under license and modified by Argentina
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The Paris originally a 1950’s Trainer and COIN aircraft by Morane-Saulnier was given licensed for production not only in Brazil but also Argentina. The Argentines gave their Paris’s various upgrade during their lifespan including greatly increasing it’s payload from it’s original amount. Argentine Paris’s saw combat service in the 1963 Navy revolt by the pro-army (government) airforce
Brazil
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Neiva T-25 Universial
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Embraer P-95 Bandeirulha
Chile
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T-35 Pillan
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Falcon 200: French built, modified in Chile
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Bolivia
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Canadair Cl-133AN/SF: Note: Originally designated as “T-33AN & T-33SF”
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Bolivia acquired Canadair Shooting Stars not only directly ordered from Canada but also operated ex French Airforce Cl-133’s (Cl-133SF), starting in 1976. The Bolivians will give their Shooting Star’s several upgrades. Some basic, some complete rebuilds. Some done domestically some done by Canadair. Some even modified in Canada, mainly during the 1990’s-Early 2000’s. Bolivia didn’t retire their Shooting Stars until 2017, making them the last country and longest operator of this model.
Ordinance wise. It can use the same weapon loadouts the Canadian and French Cl-133’s use (American, British and French ordinances including the Matra T-10’s). Bolivian Shooting Stars also use rocketpods, which is not unique since Indonesian Shooting Stars also use rocketpods, both Bolivia and Indonesia use the LAU family of FFAR rocket pods. What’s truly unique is that Bolivia utilized Argentine Aspide rockets for their Cl-133’s. Not only that but they seem to use Argentine (or Spanish) bombs and even seem to be Swiss made napalm bombs.
Link to the Cl-133 in Bolivian service.
The Bolivian Air Force CT-133s - Hangar Flying - Mudspike Forums
India
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HJT-16 Kiran
HAL HTT-40 (Prototype/Still being developed)
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Pakistan
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MFI-395 Super Mushshak
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Licensed variant of the MFI-17 Supporter with expanded loadouts, intended for Pro-Turkish Middle Eastern and Sub-Saharan Nations
Democratic Peoples Rep. Korea and Rep. Korea
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SX-3 Jehae: Domestically built floatplane built in the 1950’s
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SX-3 Jehae: Masterpiece of the Korean Fleet Aviation Unit
KA-1 Woongbi
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Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines
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Temco/AJI T-610 Super Pinto/Calí: Joint American-Filipino Venture
An-26: Made in the Ukrainian SSR, modified in Vietnam
Türkiye
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TAI Hurkus
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Iran
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HESA Yasin (Prototype/Still being developed)
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Trainer and Light Attacker that somewhat resembles the C.101 Aviojet though outside of appearance and roles they have little to nothing in common otherwise
HESA Bavar family
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Unique Iranian Floatplane/Ground Effect vehicle, normally wasn’t armed however it is speculated that it has some armament loadouts including LMG’s, some dumb ammunitions and guided weapons in the form of AGM’s and ASM’s
Iraq
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Falcon 50 Suzana: Built in France for Iraqi specifications
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United Arab Emirates
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Calidus/Bader B-250: Joint Brazilian-Emirati venture (Prototype/Still being developed)
New Zealand
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PAC CT-4: Built in New Zealand, intended combat role for Thailand?
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The CT-4 was a light basic trainer. Normally it was unarmed however a pair of rocketpods were trialed on it, Neither the RNZAF or the RAAF had them armed so the rocketpods is mainly aimed for foreign buyers. Through a process of elimination i have concluded the CT-4 for intended combat is for the RTAF
BAC-Strikemaster Mk.88
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Already ingame however it is missing several secondary munitions types as well as having munitions that New Zealand did not have
Australia
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GAF Nomad: Also operated by several South East Asian Nations
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The Nomad was a lightweight utility vehicle. Normally it wasn’t armed however it can be armed with 4 hardpoints on wings and 1 fuselage hardpoint, exact details on what armament it uses is unconfirmed though few sources state it can use small bombs, gunpods and rocketpods
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GAF N.22B Nomad - An Aussie Transport With Teeth
AAC Wamira: Incomplete model
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Canada
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Canadair CT-133AT: Canadian Built AT-33’s, France also operates the model
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CL-41 Tutor family
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The Tutors were lightweight trainers built by Canadair to fulfil a requirement set out by the RCAF to replace their fleet of CT-133’s. Canada eventually accepted it into service however there is a couple variants of note
CL-41G: Malaysia also operates this model as the “CL-41 Tetuban”
Dedicated Light Attack variant with 6 hardpoints (2 on the fuselage, 4 on the wings)
CL-41R (Prototype)
Trainer variant with a radar set from a CF-104 it only has 2 hardpoints unlike the CL-14G
CL-28 Argus
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Unique Canadian Maritime patrol aircraft based of the Bristol Britannia. Can carry up a total of 3600 kg of ordinances including bombs, depth charges torpedoes. Rockets and Bullpup AGM’s were also prototyped on the Argus
CL-84 Dynavert
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A unique Canadian V/STOL aircraft intended to be used on ships. Because of that it has several intended roles including anti-ship and anti-submarine roles. Can equip Minigun gunpods, depth charges and bombs on the fuselage. A proper Attacker variant was proposed but never pass the drawing board while the Dynavert never passed the prototype phase with only 4 examples being built
Artist impression of the proposed attack variant
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Canadair CL-84-1 Dynavert: Maple built V/STOL
Harvard IIa & IV: Canadian built Texans; Used by several countries and nations including Suid-Afrika, Syria, Belgium, Congo/Zaire & Katanga
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Canada
Belgium, Congo/Zaire & Katanga
Suid Afrika
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